GRE Word List

ENIGMA

something hard to understand or explain

The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.

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WordMeaning
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
vertexthe top of the head
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
execrateto declare to be evil or detestable : denounce
obsessivetending to cause obsession
provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
tendto exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce
abnegationdenial
mundaneof, relating to, or characteristic of the world